wine + spirits + beer
The Bourbon of Our Fathers
A vintage whiskey ad hints at why I’m so partial to this quintessentially American spirit.
03.16.09
- Keywords
- bourbon,
- spirits,
- culinary culture,
- james rodewald
magazine
Eat Locally, Drink Industrially
The secret to what makes Kentucky bourbon so special. Plus: Our cocktail of the month.
March 2009
- Keywords
- james rodewald,
- bourbon,
- whiskey,
- southern u.s.,
- spirits
wine + spirits + beer
Sour Grapes
It’s no surprise that the president of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America is upset about bills seeking to make it easier for consumers to buy wine directly from wineries....
03.10.08
- Keywords
- james rodewald,
- wine,
- legislation,
- industry,
- food policy
magazine
Put a New Cork in It
Are you a victim of Cork Compulsion (a state of unnatural dread as to whether or not your wines will age well?) Penfolds can help… or perhaps the answer is more transparent than you thought.
February 2008
- Keywords
- james rodewald,
- wine
chefs + restaurants
Sad News
The wine world lost a giant today. Alois Kracher, just 48 years old, died of pancreatic cancer this morning.
12.05.07
- Keywords
- james rodewald,
- wine,
- austria
magazine
Spirited Competition
Reinventing classic cocktails—by the book.
October 2007
- Keywords
- james rodewald,
- spirits,
- cocktails,
- bars
food politics
Swine of the Times
China's economy is booming, but the country is on the verge of a crisis. They're running out of pork.
06.01.07
- Keywords
- food policy,
- pork,
- meat,
- asia,
- james rodewald
wine + spirits + beer
A Summer Six Pack of Rosé
I love summer because dry rosés arrive on store shelves. There are good ones made almost everywhere and in a wide variety of styles.
05.25.07
- Keywords
- wine,
- summer,
- seasonal,
- james rodewald
wine + spirits + beer
Absinthe—Absent No More
Absinthe lovers are freaks. And it's got nothing to do with the chemical makeup of the spirit.
05.18.07
- Keywords
- james rodewald,
- spirits